Step 2: Drilling the holes and attaching the Wisker Biscut

Step 3: Conclusion

Once I completed the modifications to the sling shot it was time for a test run or ten. Using a 32" arrow with a field tip for the test shots it took ...

I have long thought the tried and true sling shot is a great addition to any survival kit. It is quiet, powerful for its size, and you can pick up just about any rock to use as ammunition. It is a great way to get small game for food in a survival situation.

While watching an episode of Apoaclypse 101 on NatGeo I saw a guy who had moddified his sling shot to fire arrows. After toying around with the arrow rest I had seen on the show I decided that there had to be a better, more stable way of holding the arrow while lining up for your shot. The following Instructable is what I came up with.

Step 1: What you need

The following is a list of the parts used for the Arrow throwing Sling Shot:

Sling Shot

Wisker Biscut Arrow Rest

1/4" by 1" bolt

1/4"Sleeve nut (I think that is what it is called)

Phillips Head Screw Driver

T-30 Trox Wrench

3/16" Drill Bit (Not Shown)

9/32" Drill Bit (Not Shown)

5/16" Drill Bit

Step 2: Drilling the holes and attaching the Wisker Biscut

Remove the top screw from the grip with the Phillips Head screw driver and discard it. Next, using the 3/16" drill bit, drill a pilot hole all the way through the handle. Switch drill bits to the 9/32" drill bit and carefully drill out the pilot hole on the back side of the grip (Picture 2). Switch to the 5/16" drill bit and carefully drill out the other side of the grip (Picture 3).

Once you have the holes drilled push the sleeve nut into the 5/16" hole on the plam side of the grip.

Next take the 1/4"x1" bolt and screw it into the Wisker Biscut and then using the T-30 Trox wrench tighten the bolt until it is snug in the sleeve nut, you want the bolt tight enough to hold the Wisker Biscut in place while shooting an arrow but not so tight you can't swing it out of the way so you can fire a rock or ball bearing if you want to.

Hi my is Fernando from PR. I liked the instruccioned for the arrowsligshot. I had a big and that is i can find anywear the wishbisket. Can you help me with thal. I wil apriciated. My email ia fernandoseda@hotmail.com

Honestly I don't remember the bramd name. I picked it up at Wal-Mart for about $9.99 as I recall. Sorry I couldn't be more specific. I hope you can find one, they are a hoot to play about with with or without the arrow.

You are shooting for a snug fit of the bolt that is going to hold the arrow rest in place. If you use a smaller bit and then wallow out the hole just be sure not to get the hole too big so you and up with a loose fit.Hope that helps

No, they are single piece carbon fiber arrows. The white part about the middle is a small piece of paper with my name and contact info on it. Required to hunt some of the place I do. The idea being if I shoot and hit the animal but don't track it and a game warden finds it they know who to fine for leaving the game, or if I shoot and miss the animal but hit a person, car, or some other object I shouldn't again they know who to fine and or arrest. I haven't seen any two piece arrows in years (1980's was the last time.) For use with the slingshot in a survival situation they might be a good idea, guess I should look and see if I can find a couple.

I made one of these myself. I modified mine alot more than you did, by welding on a bar to attach a stabalizer or bowfishing things onto. I used a whisker biscuit too. :-D The problem I had was that those yellow bands on those slingshots are worthless. I urge you to get online and buy the black high powered bands. It will make a world of difference. I also removed the nocks from the arrows and super glued in golf tees. It gave me a bit of a bulge to grip onto when drawing that thing back. I got most my ideas from Dave Canterbury. Good work!

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